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Bound Brook City Zoning Code

21-9.13 On-tract

improvements.

[Ord. No. 04-12 § 2-9.13]
Prior to the granting of final approval of a major subdivision plat or site plan, the applicant shall have installed or furnished performance guarantees as set forth in Subsection 21-9.7 above for the ultimate installation of the improvements described below.
a. 
Installations for subdivisions. The following improvements shall be required for all major subdivisions:
1. 
Street grading. The subdivider shall provide for the grading of all street rights-of-way for their full width and shall provide slope-right easements adjacent to the rights-of-way as required.
2. 
Sight easements. When required by the Planning Board as being essential to traffic safety, the subdivider shall provide for sight easements at street intersections to allow for proper sight distances.
3. 
Pavement and curbs. In all major subdivisions in all zones, the subdivider shall construct a paved roadway 30 feet wide between Belgian-block curbs, concrete curbs, or concrete curb and gutter, as required by the Borough Engineer. Said paved roadway shall consist of a base of five inch bituminous stabilized base course and a surface of 1 1/2 inch bituminous concrete surface course mix I-4 or mix I-5.
4. 
Water. The subdivider shall make an adequate supply of water available to each lot within the subdivision. The subdivider shall provide for the installation of fire hydrants, as approved by the Borough. The installation of all water supply shall be in accordance with the specifications of the public utility serving the area as approved by the State public utility commission.
5. 
Drainage. Adequate provisions shall be made for water mains, culverts, storm sewers and sanitary sewers, and all such installations shall be properly connected with an approved system and shall be adequate to handle all present and probable future development. Provisions shall also be made for special problems of drainage during construction.
6. 
Lot must be so graded as to prevent erosion or directing of water into adjacent properties.
7. 
Sidewalks. The subdivider shall construct a four-foot wide concrete sidewalk on both sides of the street in all zones, as required by the Planning Board.
8. 
Shade trees. The developer shall plant nursery-grown shade trees within the right-of-way on both sides of each street, eight feet in from the curbline, if possible, so as not to interfere with possible future utilities or sidewalks, not more than 50 feet apart. Shade trees to be of at least 2 1/2 inches in diameter, to be measured one-foot above grade, and of the following varieties: oak, linden, sycamore, maple (except silver maple) or locust, and shall be trimmed so lowest branches will be at least six feet above grade.
9. 
Topsoil and tree protection. Topsoil moved during the course of construction shall be redistributed so as to provide cover to all areas of the subdivision and shall be stabilized by seeding or planting, provided, however, that the depth of the topsoil need not exceed six inches and provided further that said topsoil cover shall be at least four inches in depth.
10. 
Street signs. The subdivider shall provide street signs at all intersections as required by the Borough Engineer.
11. 
Manholes. The subdivider shall provide locking-type manholes at locations other than in a public street paving.
12. 
Driveway improvements. The subdivider shall pave all driveways lying between the curb depression and the right-of-way line with concrete not less than six inches thick.
13. 
Survey monuments. To be of the size and shape required by N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq. and shall be placed in accordance with such statute.
14. 
Other improvements authorized in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.
b. 
Installations for site plans. The following improvements shall be required for all site plans. All off-street parking areas for nonresidential use permitted in residential zones and all off-street parking areas in nonresidential zones shall meet all of the following requirements:
1. 
All off-street parking areas shall consist of a base of four inch bituminous stabilized base course Mix I-2 and surface of 1 1/2 inch bituminous concrete surface course, Mix I-4 or Mix I-5. Alternate specifications may be substituted if sufficient evidence can be presented as to why the standard is not appropriate. All parking areas shall be maintained in good condition, and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of surface waters to the satisfaction of the Borough Engineer.
2. 
All parking spaces within any parking area shall be clearly marked to show the parking arrangements within said parking area.
3. 
All lighting of off-street parking areas shall be so arranged and shielded as to reflect the light downward and prevent any light from shining directly on adjoining streets, residential zones and residential buildings.
4. 
All parking areas shall be effectively screened on any side which abuts or faces any premises situated in any residential zone by a fence, wall or hedge at least six feet in height, maintained in good condition, if required, by the site plan approved by the Planning Board; provided, however, that such fence, wall or hedge may be waived by the Planning Board if, because of topographic or other extraordinary or exceptional conditions the same shall not be necessary to protect any abutting or facing premises situated in any residential zone.
5. 
If any fence wall or hedge shall have been required for any parking area under paragraph 4 above, then said fence, wall or hedge shall be protected by a concrete curb or bumper guard, or the equivalent, which shall run parallel to said fence, wall or hedge, be at least five inches in height above the paved surface adjacent to said fence, wall or hedge, and be a sufficient distance therefrom to protect said fence, wall or hedge from the impact of motor vehicles. Utility poles or railroad ties shall not be used to meet required curbing or bumper guards.
6. 
Every site plan shall show an area reserved for trash or refuse pick-up as approved by the Planning Board. Such area shall be so located on the premises that solid waste trucks have access to such area at all times. Containers shall be enclosed or otherwise shielded from the roadway and adjacent properties.
7. 
Provisions which are to be made for the handicapped, particularly as they relate to entranceways and ramps both within any new or remodeled structure and any site improvements.
8. 
Sidewalks shall be constructed on the site to adequately serve pedestrian traffic as required by the Planning Board.
9. 
Drainage. Adequate provisions shall be made for water mains, culverts, storm sewers and sanitary sewers, and all such installations shall be properly connected with an approved system and shall be adequate to handle all present and probable future development. Provisions shall also be made for special problems of drainage during construction.
10. 
Landscaping in accordance with the approved plan. Shade trees shall be planted not more than 50 feet apart and conform to landscaping requirements in Subsection 21-9.15 b.
11. 
Other improvements authorized in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.